Philippines · PANGLAO
Between ferry timetables and long drives, one good booking makes the day. Here are 15 panglao tours that keep earning their place.
Review of Bohol’s premium Chocolate Hills, tarsier, forest, and Loboc River tour, with comfort, pacing, costs, stops, and booking advice.
“Sam and his crew were great! They made us feel comfortable, shared great stories and kept us always informed and ensured we had a great time! Thank you guys! Olga and Stefano :)”
Swim with turtles, spot dolphins, snorkel Balicasag, and relax on Virgin Island Sandbar with lunch and fees included.
“Is was great experience! Boat crew was very helpful and looked after the group all the time. Drinks were available all the time. Lunch served was very tasty and fresh. Well worth it.”
Review of Bohol whale shark snorkeling from Panglao, including ferry logistics, 30-minute swim, price, feeding practices, guides, and practical tips.
“Iris took such good care of us and the tour was just amazing. Recommend to anyone who wants to see the gentle Giants!”
Review of Bohol’s 8-hour Chocolate Hills tour, with tarsiers, Baclayon Church, a Loboc River buffet, and practical booking advice.
“Absolute Scammer Tour. 7/8 Tour stops waren angeblich Teil der Tour, angefahren sind wir nur 4, plus eine Kirche, die wir aber nur von außen betrachten konnten, weil sie schon zu hatte. Gebucht war eine Tour mit 12 Teilnehmern, die im Bus auch Platz gehabt hätten. Am Ende waren es 14 und wir (als letzte eingesammelt) mussten uns einen Sitz teilen. Auf die Frage ob wir wenigstens bei den Sitzen routieren können, hat unser Fahrer schnell englisch verlernt. Es gab keine Informationen wohin und wie lange wir fahren (zum ersten Stop waren es aber über zwei Stunden Fahrt). Dort wurde ein Teil der Gruppe zum Quadfahren abgesetzt, der Rest musste…”
Learn breath-hold basics, train in a pool, and explore Panglao waters with Blue Freedom Apnea for $70, including recorded underwater footage.
“Best freediving course ever! I did both AIDA and molchanovs wave courses with Daniel and Joe. They were safe, thorough and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable and relaxed in the water enabling me to achieve my goals for the trip.”
Review of Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, churches, museum, and Loboc River cruise, with practical advice on value, timing, and group travel.
“Found driver friendly, professional and comfortable to be with. got me too and back safely, all locations was more than expected, will recommend most definitely.”
See Bohol’s tarsiers, Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church, and Loboc River by private vehicle with lunch and hotel transfers.
Review of Bohol’s 5-hour dolphin, turtle snorkeling, lunch, and party boat tour, with practical tips on currents, value, and what to expect.
“We had an amazing day on this snorkel tour! The weather was perfect, we even spotted dolphins and enjoyed the included drinks (beer, soda and rum) along the way. Snorkeling was great and the guide took GoPro footage, which resulted in some fantastic photos and videos we received afterward. Lunch on the island was simple but good and well organized. Although there was no island party, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Overall, it was a fun, relaxed and very enjoyable experience that we would definitely recommend.”
Review of Bohol’s Loboc River firefly cruise, with honest advice on timing, crowds, nature-dependent sightings, transport, and value.
“The tour group were communicative right up until the time I was due to take the tour on the Monday. I'd been advised my pick up time was 5.30pm but no one showed. After 6pm they messaged to say the tour needed to be re-scheduled due to heavy rain. They informed everyone else earlier, but had forgotten me. I went on Tuesday evening instead. It is not a 'small boat' tour as there are around 30 people on the barge. You will see many fireflies but unless you have a decent camera, they are hard to photograph. The guide was OK and took photos for guests with their phone. Other…”
Review of Panglao’s 5-hour Balicasag tour, with dolphin watching, turtle snorkeling, practical tips, costs, crowds, and booking advice.
“Usine à touristes. Un capitaine plus préoccupé par ses cigarettes que par expliquer les étapes de l’excursion. Une quarantaine de bateaux agglutinés au même endroit, pourchassant les dauphins qu’on a peine à apercevoir (on se croirait en pleine bataille navale) . Puis direction l’île Balicasag pour le snorkeling et les tortues. Organisation : 0. on est au milieu des mêmes bateaux sans savoir où on va et ce qu’on fait. On nous met sur des bateaux plus petit et on nous envoie au large, tous agglutinés les uns au autres pour espérer voir des tortues. Ça ressemble plus à un naufrage, des gens dans l’eau sous des radeaux espérant voir…”
Learn safe, calm freediving to 20 meters in Panglao with small classes, pool and sea sessions, equipment, transfers, photos, and certification.
“Amazing experience, very friendly people there, and my instructor Jomari was so helpful, patient, and a fun guy! Would recommend for anyone who wants to learn freediving!”
Snorkel with year-round sardines at Napaling Reef in Panglao, with gear, guide, GoPro footage, and life jackets for non-swimmers.
“This was a last-minute morning booking, but everything went smoothly. Upon arrival, I was briefed on the activity, and they provided snorkel gear, fins, and transport from the office/resort to the reef. My guide was fantastic and took plenty of photos and videos with their GoPro, which they transferred to my phone at no extra charge. There are changing rooms and showers available for freshening up afterward. As it started raining heavily when I was leaving, they even escorted me to my taxi with an umbrella—such thoughtful service!”
Review of Bohol’s private Chocolate Hills, tarsier, Loboc River, church, museum, and countryside tour from Panglao.
“Very well organized, with a very attentive driver/guide. The information provided prior starting the tour were very well detailed and useful”
Review of Bohol's 3-day island, reef, tarsier, Chocolate Hills, and Loboc River tour, with practical advice on value, comfort, and timing.
“Very well planned tour on one of the most beautiful islands”
Review of Panglao’s cave swim, white beach, South Farm, Bee Farm lunch, and mangrove walk, with practical tips on price and planning.
“Sam was a great tour guide and told us some interesting facts about the local area. We loved that the tour offers some different sites than the regular tours. We were lucky enough to have no one else on our tour, so Sam allowed us to go with how much time and what we wanted to get out of each stop! Thanks again!”
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